Thomist Capital Management LP Takes Position in Peabody Energy Corporation $BTU

Key Points

• Thomist Capital Management acquired 422,432 Peabody Energy shares worth approximately $9.8 million, giving it a 0.35% stake and making BTU about 3.1% of its portfolio. Institutional investors collectively own 87.44% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed: two analysts rate BTU Buy, two Hold and two Sell. The consensus rating is Hold, with an average price target of $33.88, while several firms recently lowered their targets.
• Peabody reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss, though revenue increased 12.7% year over year. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, while ongoing securities litigation allegations create additional legal and reputational risks.

Thomist Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 422,432 shares of the coal producer's stock, valued at approximately $9,767,000. Peabody Energy makes up about 3.1% of Thomist Capital Management LP's investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Thomist Capital Management LP owned 0.35% of Peabody Energy as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in BTU. Fiduciary Financial Advisors bought a new position in Peabody Energy in the second quarter valued at $73,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in Peabody Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $16,835,000. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Peabody Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $129,000. X Square Capital LLC bought a new stake in Peabody Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,470,000. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Peabody Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $848,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.44% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group decreased their price objective on Peabody Energy from $27.00 to $26.50 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings lowered Peabody Energy from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "sell (d)" rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Benchmark reduced their price target on Peabody Energy from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. B. Riley Financial decreased their price target on Peabody Energy from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Peabody Energy from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $33.88.

Key Headlines Impacting Peabody Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Peabody Energy this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms reminded investors that August 24, 2026 was the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a previously filed federal securities class action. The deadline is procedural and does not itself establish liability or determine whether investors will receive compensation. Faruqi & Faruqi investor deadline announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit names Peabody and certain officers and alleges violations of federal securities laws involving investors who purchased Peabody securities between October 14, 2024, and May 4, 2026. If the case advances, the company could face litigation costs, management distraction and potential financial liability. Bronstein securities class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms are soliciting affected shareholders, citing an alleged shift in investor expectations after problems surrounding the Centurion mine and a reported 36.7% stock decline during the class period. These allegations add reputational and legal overhang, although they remain unproven claims. Levi & Korsinsky Peabody lawsuit announcement

Peabody Energy Stock Performance

Shares of BTU stock opened at $27.91 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $23.78 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $28.15. Peabody Energy Corporation has a one year low of $16.21 and a one year high of $41.14. The stock has a market cap of $3.40 billion, a P/E ratio of -18.61 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 2.01 and a quick ratio of 1.46.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The coal producer reported ($0.74) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.38) by ($0.36). The firm had revenue of $1 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.02 billion. Peabody Energy had a negative return on equity of 5.22% and a negative net margin of 4.56%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.23) earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts predict that Peabody Energy Corporation will post 0.33 EPS for the current year.

Peabody Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.075 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. This represents a $0.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. Peabody Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -20.00%.

Peabody Energy Company Profile

Peabody Energy Corporation is one of the world's largest private-sector coal companies, engaged primarily in the production and sale of metallurgical and thermal coal. The company's operations span surface and underground mines, serving utilities, steel mills and other industrial customers that rely on coal as an essential component in power generation and steelmaking. Peabody's product portfolio includes high-energy thermal coal for electricity generation and low-volatile metallurgical coal used in steel production, reflecting its diverse end-market reach.

Founded in 1883, Peabody Energy has grown from a regional mining concern into a global energy supplier.

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